Aparajita Varman
Last Pallava emperor (r. 880–897)
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Aparajita Varman (reigned 880–897), commonly referred to as Aparajita, was a king of the Pallava dynasty. He was the son of Kampavarman and the Ganga princess Vijaya. Considered the last known Pallava ruler,[1] he was defeated and killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. Pallava rule over Tondaimandalam came to an end thereafter, as the Pallava territories were annexed into the Chola Empire.[2] In 880 CE, Aparajita fought a battle against the Pandya ruler Varagunavarman II and defeated him.[3]
(Aditya I of the Chola Empire)
| Aparajita Varman | |
|---|---|
| Pallava King | |
| Reign | c. 880 – c. 897 |
| Predecessor | Nandivarman III |
| Successor | Dynasty abolished (Aditya I of the Chola Empire) |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Kampavarman |
| Mother | Vijaya |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Virakurcha | (Unknown) |
|---|---|
| Vishnugopa I | (Unknown) |
| Vishnugopa II | (Unknown) |
| Simhavarman III | (Unknown) |
| Simhavishnu | 575–600 |
| Mahendravarman I | 600–630 |
| Narasimhavarman I | 630–668 |
| Mahendravarman II | 668–670 |
| Parameswaravarman I | 670–695 |
| Narasimhavarman II | 695–728 |
| Paramesvaravarman II | 728–731 |
| Nandivarman II | 731–795 |
| Dantivarman | 795–846 |
| Nandivarman III | 846–869 |
| Nriputungavarman | 869–880 |
| Aparajita Varman | 880–897 |
Reign
A Somaskanda depiction on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last known use of that stylistic tradition.[4] In 885, he transferred the rule of Thanjavur to his ally and vassal Aditya I as a reward for his contribution to the victory at Thirupurambiyam. The Cholas under Aditya I at first were minor allies of the Pallavas, but later attacked them, defeated and killed Aparajitavarman, thus marking the end of the Pallava reign in Southern India.[5]